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People Smuggler Forced Migrants to Work 12-Hour Shifts with No Breaks

Ana Lucia Martins was jailed for three years at the Old Bailey after a four-year probe found she forced Brazilian migrants into exploitative 12-hour shifts with minimal pay.

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Ana Lucia Martins, 50, has been jailed for tricking her victims into a life of abuse and exploitation

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People smuggler forced migrants to work 12-hour shifts with no breaks

Ana Lucia Martins, 50, has been jailed for tricking her victims into a life of abuse and exploitation

·London, United Kingdom
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People smuggler used cleaning company to traffic illegal immigrants to UK - Birmingham Live

Brazilian national Ana Lucia Martins forced the Brazilian immigrants to work 12-hour shifts with no breaks

·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Birmingham Mail broke the news in Birmingham, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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